How to disassemble an old-style electrical distribution box
Safe removal of an old box begins by carefully disconnecting the conductors and removing the device. This video will show you how to abandon an old electrical box with hot (powered) wires. Got up in the attic to get the old box out and this is what I found: So it's a quarter inch thick metal (iron?) bar running between the joists and attaching via a clamped metal threaded rod that comes through the. Removing a junction box is a task that might seem daunting, but it's essential for various electrical projects in your home or business.
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